2016–17 Hong Kong Sapling Cup

2016–17 Hong Kong Sapling Cup (officially the 2016–17 R&F Properties Sapling Cup for sponsorship reasons) is the 2nd edition of the Sapling Cup. The Cup is contested by the 9 teams in the 2016–17 Hong Kong Premier League.

2016–17 Hong Kong Sapling Cup
Tournament details
CountryHong Kong
China
Dates23 November 2016 – 3 May 2017
Teams11
Final positions
ChampionsTai Po (1st title)
Runner-upPegasus
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored36 (3.6 per match)
Attendance8,472 (847 per match)

All statistics correct as of 3 May 2017.

The objective of the Cup is to create more potential playing opportunities for youth players. In this Cup competition, each team must play a minimum of two players born on or after 1 January 1995 (U22) and six foreign players at most during every whole match, or send at most four foreign players during every whole match.[1]

Tai Po won the title on 3 May 2017.

Calendar

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Stage Date Matches Clubs
First Round 23 November 2016 – 18 January 2017 3 11 → 8
Quarter-finals 11 – 12 February 2017 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals 10 – 11 March 2017 2 4 → 2
Final 3 May 2017 at Mong Kok Stadium 1 2 → 1

Results

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First round

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18 January 2017 (2017-01-18) M01 Tai Po 1–0KitcheeTsing Yi, Hong Kong
20:00 UTC+8 Lucas   51' Report Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 344
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
23 November 2016 (2016-11-23) M02HKFC0–2 Southern Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong
14:30 UTC+8 Report Ha   23'
Dhiego   52'
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
Attendance: 80
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
30 November 2016 (2016-11-30) M03Yuen Long1–3 Biu Chun Glory Sky Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong
20:00 UTC+8 Pang Chiu Yin   45+3' Report Yeung Chi Lun   19'
Everton   71', 72'
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
Attendance: 85
Referee: Luk Kin Sun

Quarter-finals

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11 February 2017 (2017-02-11) M04South China1–4 Tai Po Mong Kok, Hong Kong
14:30 UTC+8 Tse   18' Report Lucas   10'
Dudu   25'
Itaparica   66'
Tan Chun Lok   85'
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,192
Referee: Tong Kui Sum
11 February 2017 (2017-02-11) M05Rangers2–4 Southern Tsing Yi, Hong Kong
17:30 UTC+8 Clayton   28'
Hui Ka Lok   119'
Report Lau Hok Ming   82'
Wellingsson   97'
Dieguito   103'
Ha   118'
Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 322
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
12 February 2017 (2017-02-12) M06 Eastern 7–1  R&FMong Kok, Hong Kong
14:30 UTC+8 Lugo   23', 56', 84'
Giovane   38', 61'
Cheng Siu Wai   72'
Li Ka Chun   75'
Report Zhong Ke   51' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 955
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
12 February 2017 (2017-02-12) M07 Pegasus 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Biu Chun Glory SkyTsing Yi, Hong Kong
17:30 UTC+8 Report Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 372
Referee: Tong Kui Sum
Penalties
Emir  
Eduardo  
Dhiego  
Siu Chun Ming  
Major  
  Everton
  Teodorović
  Liu Pui Fung
  Yoon Dong-hun
  Miović

Semi-finals

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10 March 2017 (2017-03-10) M08 Pegasus 2–1EasternMong Kok, Hong Kong
20:00 UTC+8 Major   72', 120' Report Giovane   65' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 930
Referee: Tong Kui Sum
11 March 2017 (2017-03-11) M09Southern0–3 Tai Po Mong Kok, Hong Kong
15:00 UTC+8 Report Tan Chun Lok   45+3'
Lucas   67', 84'
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,236
Referee: Luk Kin Sun

Final

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3 May 2017 (2017-05-03) M10 Tai Po 2–1 (a.e.t.)PegasusMong Kok, Hong Kong
15:00 UTC+8 Lucas   75'
Lima   105'
Report Chan Siu Ki   45+2' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 2,956
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
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References

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  1. ^ "HKFA Announcing new cup competition "Sapling Cup" and full match schedule". Hong Kong Football Association. 2 October 2015. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2015.